Jul, 02
2009
Benchmark: Litigation 2010, published by Legal Media Group and Euromoney, named Gibbs & Bruns a Leading Litigation Firm in Texas for the third straight year. In addition, Benchmark ranked eight Gibbs & Bruns partners in this year’s directory. The firm is ranked in the “Highly Recommended” category – the highest ranking category – for Texas. Phil Bruns, Robin Gibbs, and […]
Jun, 23
2009
HOUSTON, June 23, 2009 – Gibbs & Bruns LLP of Houston announced today that it achieved a record $1.7 billion settlement package for its client, Huntsman Corporation, in the widely followed trial of Huntsman’s claims against Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank. Under the terms of the settlement, Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank will pay Huntsman […]
Jun, 23
2009
On June 23, 2009, Gibbs & Bruns achieved a record $1.7 billion settlement package for Huntsman Corporation in the widely followed trial of Huntsman’s claims against investment banks Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank. Under the terms of the settlement, Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank paid Huntsman $632 million cash and provided Huntsman with $1.1 billion […]
Jun, 18
2009
The American Lawyer applauded Gibbs & Bruns’s client, Peter Huntsman, as “polite but unyielding” during his cross-examination by Irv Terrell in Huntsman’s case against Credit Suisee and Deutsche Bank. The trial has been in progress for four days since opening arguments on June 15th. Click here to review the press coverage.
Jun, 15
2009
Click here to read The American Lawyer‘s coverage of Gibbs & Bruns’ opening arguments in the Huntsman trial (Montgomery County, Texas) against Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank.
Jun, 08
2009
Click here to read Texas Lawyer‘s article “A Deal Undone” regarding Gibbs & Bruns’s representation of Huntsman Corporation in the trial of Huntsman Corp. v. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, et al.
Jun, 02
2009
Gibbs & Bruns LLP’s energy litigation practice was recognized in Legal 500‘s 2009 directory. “Being one of the top litigation outfits in Texas confers a serious advantage in arguing commercial matters for upstream clients in particular and it’s here that clients identify Gibbs & Bruns LLP as a ‘first-choice team.’” Clients shared that the firm’s practice […]
Jun, 02
2009
Over one quarter of Gibbs & Bruns LLP’s partners are recognized as “Leaders in Their Field” in Chambers USA‘s 2009 directory. The firm earned its seventh ranking, since 2003, as a Band 1 firm for General Commercial Litigation in Texas. The firm is also recognized as a top firm for Energy & Natural Resources: Dispute Resolution and is ranked […]
Jun, 02
2009
H-Texas magazine named two Gibbs & Bruns partners in its annual issue recognizing “Top Lawyers.” Robin Gibbs and Phil Bruns appear on the June 2009 list. “The Top Lawyers” list is compiled through a combination of reader and peer nominations. All nominations are researched, and the list is then honed to include the “best in Houston.”
Jun, 01
2009
On a pro bono basis, we represented Plaintiffs Sierra Club, the Texas Conservation Alliance, and the Forest Conservation Council in a lawsuit challenging a logging project in the Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville, Texas. Among other claims, Plaintiffs challenged the project on the basis of Defendants’ failures to carry out required surveys of protected, threatened, and endangered wildlife […]